This guided notes packet was created to align with and support a Building Thinking Classrooms (BTC) approach to teaching equations.
Each page complements a BTC lesson sequence by giving students a clear visual anchor and space to record key ideas discovered during collaborative board work.

Students use these notes to capture learning after problem-solving, helping solidify strategies explored in class. The design encourages reflection, vocabulary reinforcement, and independent mastery — perfect for consolidating BTC lessons.

Each lesson includes:

• 🎯 Learning Target stated in “I can” language
• 🧩 Vocabulary and key reminders introduced in BTC lessons
• 👩‍🏫 Teacher-led examples to model concepts uncovered through problem-based learning
• ✍️ Student practice problems for individual application
• 💬 Structured space for step-by-step reasoning
• 🖍️ Bold, comic-style visuals to keep students engaged
  

📚 Lessons Included

Lesson 1.1: Solving Simple Equations (one-step)
Lesson 1.2: Solving Multi-Step Equations
Lesson 1.3: Solving Equations with Variables on Both Sides
Lesson 1.4: Solving and Graphing Linear Inequalities